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Requiem for a Knave: The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh
by Laura CarlinFrom the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer After the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity...but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before?(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Requiem for a Mezzo: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries #3)
by Carola DunnIn March 1923, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple takes a break from her writing to attend a performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Albert Hall with Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher. The tickets are a gift from Muriel Westlea, Daisy's neighbor and the sister of Bettina Westlea, who will be singing the mezzo role. What should be a pleasant afternoon is quickly disrupted when, during the performance, Bettina falls dead on stage--killed by cyanide poisoning. While it is quickly determined that Bettina's on-stage glass of liqueur was laced with the poison, discovering the person responsible will not prove to be an easy task.Bettina was neither well liked nor well behaved, and many of her colleagues, associates, and even her family had good reason to want her dead. Daisy, determined to help Detective Chief Inspector Fletcher whether he wants help or not, decides to do some investigating on her own. But with so many suspects, the murderer may well go free....
Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple #3)
by Carola DunnWith dashing Scotland Yard detective Alec Fletcher at her side, Daisy Dalrymple is enjoying a splendid performance of Verdi's Requiem featuring her neighbour Muriel Westlea's celebrated sister, Bettina. But the show comes to an abrupt end when what emerges from the star's gifted vocal chords is literally a dying gasp. Daisy soon learns that the doomed diva was notoriously difficult and had more than her share of enemies. There's a philandering tenor, a burly Russian bass and even her own vocal coach husband, with whom she had a turbulent relationship.Did one of them poison the singer? Or was it someone determined to see that Daisy's investigation ends on as bitter a note as Bettina's last performance . . .Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series:'Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy.' Library Journal'Engaging . . . Dunn's style gives an entertaining spark.' Publishers Weekly
Requiem for a Mouse (Cat in the Stacks Mystery #16)
by Miranda JamesLibrarian Charlie Harris and his ever-intuitive feline friend Diesel must catch a killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse where no one is who they seem to be...At last, Charlie and Helen Louise&’s wedding is only a month away. They&’re busy preparing for the big day, and the last thing Charlie needs is a new mystery to solve. Enter Tara Martin, a shy, peculiar woman who has recently started working part-time at Helen Louise&’s bistro and helping Charlie in the archive. Tara isn&’t exactly friendly and she has an angry outburst at the library that leaves Charlie baffled. And then she abruptly leaves a catered housewarming party Charlie&’s son Sean is throwing to celebrate his new home in the middle of her work shift. Before ducking out of the party, Tara looked terrified and Charlie wonders if she&’s deliberately trying to escape notice. Is she hiding from someone?When Tara is viciously attacked and lands in the hospital, Charlie knows his instincts were correct: Tara was in trouble and someone was after her. With the help of his much beloved cat, Diesel, Charlie digs deeper, and discovers shocking glimpses into Tara&’s past that they could never have predicted. Will they catch the villain before Charlie&’s own happily ever after with Helen Louise is ruined?
Requiem For a Realtor: a Father Dowling Mystery
by Ralph McinernyFather Dowling, respected by all, is well known for his willingness to lend a helping hand whenever he can. So it's nosurprise when Stanley Collins shows up at theSt. Hilary's rectory to confide in Father Dowlingabout the troubled marriage of one of thechurch's parishioners. Dowling promises to dohis best to find a way to help, but it's soon toolate. One of the parties involved is viciouslykilled in a hit-and-run car accident. Is it murder? Dowling knows there is good reason to suspect so, but when his friend Detective Phil Keegan labels it an accident, Dowling's hands are tied. It's a question of ethics. Unable to break Collins's confidence, he can only keep tabs on the investigation from afar. While searching for the truth, Dowling must protect the secrets of his parishioners at all costs. In Ralph Mcinerny's complex and satisfying mystery Requiem for a Realtor, the charming Father Dowling returns once again, tangled in a web of deceit that will intrigue and delight his dedicated fans.
Requiem for an Assassin (John Rain Thriller #6)
by Barry EislerIf you had to kill three people to save your best friend's life, would you do it? When John Rain decides to get out of the business, his hand is forced by rogue CIA operative Jim Hilger. Hilger kidnaps Dox, Rain's trusted partner and closest friend, and offers Rain a choice: carry out a final assignment, or bear the responsibility for Dox's murder. For a professional like John Rain, the choice ought to be easy: Do the job-a series of three hits-then walk away. But how does Rain know Jim Hilger won't kill Dox anyway, once the assignment is complete? How does he know that each of the hits isn't simultaneously a setup for Rain himself? And what will he do when he finds out that among the targets of this lethal game of extortion is someone else Rain cares about deeply? From the urban canyons of Silicon Valley and New York to the lush forests of Bali, the boulevards of Paris, and the old killing fields of Vietnam, Rain must grapple with his age, his enemies, and most of all, his conscience in a battle that not even Rain-"the stuff great characters are made of" (Entertainment Weekly)-can hope to survive intact.
Requiem in La Rossa: A gripping crime thriller (Daniel Leicester #3)
by Tom Benjamin'Devoured it. Great characters and brilliant use of the history and architecture of Bologna. His best yet' Trevor WoodIn the sweltering heat of a Bologna summer, a murderer plans their pièce de résistance...Only in Bologna reads the headline in the Carlino after a professor of music is apparently murdered leaving the opera. But what looks like an open-and-shut case begins to fall apart when English detective Daniel Leicester is tasked with getting the accused man off, and a trail that begins among Bologna's close-knit classical music community leads him to suspect there may be a serial killer at large in the oldest university in the world. And as Bologna trembles with aftershocks following a recent earthquake, the city begins to give up her secrets...Praise for Requiem in La Rossa'I absolutely loved this book. Bologna is perfectly captured, the crime plot is fresh and intriguing, and the characterisation remains spot on. I found myself totally immersed and swept through this stunner of a story in 24 hours. Highly, highly recommend' Philippa East 'An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever' Victoria Dowd'A brilliant, involving crime novel' Louise Hare'Clever and beautifully written... his best yet' Louise FeinPraise for Tom Benjamin'The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing' The Times'A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller' The Herald Scotland'Tom Benjamin's debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance' Daily Mail'It's an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city.' Morning Star'Another great crime novel set in Bologna' Reader Review'The mystery smolders away nicely and the wrap-up throws some curve balls. Another indulgent offering in this rewarding series.' Reader Review
Requiem in La Rossa: A gripping crime thriller (Daniel Leicester #3)
by Tom BenjaminIn the sweltering heat of a Bologna summer, a murderer plans their pièce de résistance...Only in Bologna reads the headline in the Carlino after a professor of music is apparently murdered leaving the opera. But what looks like an open-and-shut case begins to fall apart when English detective Daniel Leicester is tasked with getting the accused man off, and a trail that begins among Bologna's close-knit classical music community leads him to suspect there may be a serial killer at large in the oldest university in the world. And as Bologna trembles with aftershocks following a recent earthquake, the city begins to give up her secrets.
Requiem in La Rossa: A gripping crime thriller (Daniel Leicester #3)
by Tom Benjamin'Devoured it. Great characters and brilliant use of the history and architecture of Bologna. His best yet' Trevor WoodIn the sweltering heat of a Bologna summer, a murderer plans their pièce de résistance...Only in Bologna reads the headline in the Carlino after a professor of music is apparently murdered leaving the opera. But what looks like an open-and-shut case begins to fall apart when English detective Daniel Leicester is tasked with getting the accused man off, and a trail that begins among Bologna's close-knit classical music community leads him to suspect there may be a serial killer at large in the oldest university in the world. And as Bologna trembles with aftershocks following a recent earthquake, the city begins to give up her secrets...Praise for Requiem in La Rossa'I absolutely loved this book. Bologna is perfectly captured, the crime plot is fresh and intriguing, and the characterisation remains spot on. I found myself totally immersed and swept through this stunner of a story in 24 hours. Highly, highly recommend' Philippa East 'An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever' Victoria Dowd'A brilliant, involving crime novel' Louise Hare'Clever and beautifully written... his best yet' Louise Fein'I was so hooked on story, I read the whole novel in a couple of days despite trying to make it last as I didn't want it to end' Mystery PeoplePraise for Tom Benjamin'The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing' The Times'A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller' The Herald Scotland'Tom Benjamin's debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance' Daily Mail'It's an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city.' Morning Star'Another great crime novel set in Bologna' Reader Review'The mystery smolders away nicely and the wrap-up throws some curve balls. Another indulgent offering in this rewarding series.' Reader Review
Requiem in Vienna: A Mystery (The Viennese Mysteries #2)
by J. Sydney Jones"What Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did for Victorian London and Caleb Carr did for old New York, Sydney Jones does for historic Vienna."—Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of the Queen Elizabeth I mystery seriesAt first it seemed like a series of accidents plagued Vienna's Court Opera. But after a singer is killed during rehearsals of a new production, the evidence suggests something much more dangerous. Someone is trying to murder the famed conductor and composer Gustav Mahler. Worse, Mahler might not be the first musical genius to be dispatched by this unknown killer.Alma Schindler, one of Mahler's many would-be mistresses, asks the lawyer and aspiring private investigator Karl Werthen to help stop the attacks. With his new wife, Berthe, and his old friend, the criminologist Hanns Gross, Werthen delves into Vienna's rich society of musicians to discover the identity of the person who has targeted one of Austria's best-known artists.Set during the peak of Vienna's cultural renaissance and featuring some of the city's most colorful residents, Requiem in Vienna is a perfect historical fiction. Rich in description and populated by vivid characters, this is a mystery that will leave readers guessing until the very last moment.
Requiem Mass: A Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Fenwick Mystery (D.C.I. Andrew Fenwick Mysteries #2)
by Elizabeth CorleyThe first deaths are just a warm-up…A Buried Past.When Deborah Fearnside, a young wife and mother, goes missing, police interest is minimal. She would hardly be the first woman to abandon a tired marriage. Four weeks later it is Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Fenwick, back from compassionate leave, who notices the set of coincidences that should have transformed a routine missing person's case into a suspected abduction. But by then it is too late for Debbie.A Dark Secret.Twenty years ago, a young woman fell tragically to her death. The only people with her were four schoolfriends. One—or maybe all of them—is responsible. Now there's someone intent on letting them have their just deserts. A Bloody Revenge.Fenwick is soon caught in a desperate race against time to find the murderer before he completes his brutal vendetta. As the death toll mounts, Fenwick stares failure in the face—unless he can draw the predator out of the shadows and into an unconventional and highly dangerous trap with the ultimate bait in Requiem Mass, a chilling Sussex mystery from Elizabeth Corley. Praise for Requiem Mass:"These characters are well drawn, especially Fenwick, and even the killer avoids cliché. Boasting a very tense, superb ending, this second in a gritty new series (following Fatal Legacy, 2001) shows tremendous promise and is sure to appeal to fans of Tana French, Benjamin Black, and Tess Gerritsen." --Booklist
Requiem meurtrier (La confrérie #1)
by Jamie FessendenJeremy Spencer n’aurait jamais imaginé que l’ordre occulte qu’il avait fondé pour rire avec son petit ami Bowyn lorsqu’ils étaient à l’université deviendrait une organisation internationale rassemblant des centaines de membres. Désormais professeur et spécialiste de la musique de la Renaissance, Jeremy se retrouve de nouveau plongé dans un univers de libertinage et de cérémonies magickes. Les jalousies et rancœurs qui l’ont séparé de Bowyn huit ans plus tôt semblent bel et bien appartenir au passé.Mais Jeremy commence à se demander si la mélodie vieille de plusieurs siècles qu’on lui a demandé de retranscrire ne recèle pas un sombre secret. À chaque couplet, des volées d’oiseaux se jettent sur le vieux manoir, un mystérieux brouillard s’abat sur le domaine et des nuées de chauves-souris envahissent le dôme du temple. Au cours d’une séance de spiritisme, les participants reçoivent un avertissement énigmatique depuis le royaume des esprits. Alors que le jour de la représentation approche, Jeremy comprend que ce morceau contient peut-être la clé d’un immense pouvoir – un pouvoir pour lequel certains seraient prêts à tuer.
Requiem per l'Innocenza
by Bv LawsonIl detective privato Scott Drayco è alle prese con un caso difficile a Washington: le vittime di una serie di omicidi sono tutte in sedia a rotelle. Poi, all'improvviso, un'amica che vive sulla costa orientale della Virginia lo chiama, preoccupata per un'aggressione a una bambina disabile. Drayco scopre che quasi tutti sono convinti che in realtà si sia trattato di un incidente. Ma comincia a sospettare che non sia così quando incontra un uomo gravemente sfigurato e il suo enigmatico figlio dal look Goth, e uno degli uomini più scaltri e pericolosi che gli siano mai capitati nella sua carriera. Ben presto, Drayco si scopre nel bel mezzo di un mare di bugie, segreti e seduzione, e deve fare di tutto per restare a galla se vuole salvare la bambina e impedire a un assassino di uccidere ancora.
Requiem por la Inocencia
by Bv LawsonEl consultor criminalístico Scott Drayco se encuentra en medio de un caso bastante espinoso en Washington DC el cual involucra víctimas en sillas de ruedas.Luego, y de la nada, recibe la llamada llena de preocupación de una amiga de la Costa Este de Virginia sobre un ataque a una niña discapacitada inocente. Drayco se entera de que casi todos creen que se trató de un accidente, pero empieza a sospechar lo contrario cuando se cruzan los caminos de Drayco y de un hombre desfigrado gravemente con su enigmático hijo gótico, así como con uno de los personajes más peligrosos que Drayco haya encontrado en su carrera. Drayco se encuentra nadando en un mar de mentiras, secretos y seducción, y tiene que mantener su cabeza a flote si espera mantener a salvo a la niña y hacer que el asesino detenga su accionar.
Res Judicata
by Vicki GrantCyril MacIntyre, son of firebrand lawyer Andy MacIntyre, smells something fishy about one of his mother's cases. And it's not just that there are sea lice in the coffee. When Cyril starts investigating the death of a millionaire inventor, he gives a whole new meaning to the term "legal aid." Long on smarts and short on—well, just plain short, Cyril tangles with deranged criminals, indulges in a little bit of B & E and confronts the scariest person in the world—his mother.
Rescate
by Danielle SteelPeter Morgan acaba de salir de la cárcel y su única ilusión es recuperar la relación con sus hijas. Carl Waters también ha abandonado la prisión el mismo día, pero sus propósitos son muy distintos. Por otro lado, el detective Ted Lee regresa a su casa, donde nadie le espera, después de la jornada laboral. Y Fernanda Barnes trata de superar la reciente muerte de su marido y de sacar adelante a sus tres hijos mientras la acosan las deudas. Cuatro seres distintos, cuyas vidas no deberían haberse cruzado nunca. Pero lo hicieron, y ello desencadenó un torrente de acontecimientos que podría llegar al asesinato. Rescate es una novela tensa, emocionante, y una hermosa parábola sobre aquellos sentimientos -amor, entrega, sentido del deber...-que hacen mejor nuestra vida.
El rescate de los Romanov: Basado en una historia real
by Waldon Volpiceli AlvesRusia 1917. El zar Nicolás II renuncia. Lo que ha sido poco divulgado es que él intentó huir a Inglaterra, pero su entrada fue negada, aunque el rey Jorge lo quiso recibir. Cuando Lenin asumió el poder, Nicolás II fue transferido a Ekaterimburgo, una ciudad más lejana. Allá, él quedó prisionero junto con su familia y algunos empleados leales a él, esperando su destino. Allá ellos fueron asesinados en 1918. Lo que poca gente sabe es que el servicio secreto británico, a través de un espía llamado Steve Allen, planeó detalladamente un rescate osado de todos ellos. El intento de rescate nunca pasó, ¿pero si hubiera sucedido? ¿Cómo podría haber sido? Este libro de ficción intenta responder a esta pregunta, basado en los planes de rescate revelados. ¿Por qué la entrada de Nicolás II fue negada en Inglaterra? ¿Como Alemania apoyó a Lenin y a la Revolución Rusa? ¿Cómo la familia Romanov fue asesinada? Todo esto en este libro. Basado en hechos reales.
Rescate en White Angel (The G-Squad)
by The GrefgTheGrefg, el popular gamer y youtuber español, presenta su primera novela: una alucinante aventura de acción. WhiteAngel es uno de los lugares más fríos del mundo. También es el lugar escogido para que los soldados principiantes de la división de élite hagan sus primeras prácticas en escenario real. Pero cuando un comando terrorista aparece en escena la cosa se pone demasiado real. Los soldados están vendidos. Solo disponen de armas de fogueo y una conexión a internet. Gracias a esa conexión contactarán con un grupo de youtubers que, liderados por TheGrefg, les ayudarán a evitar la destrucción más absoluta y el caos terrorista.
Rescate mortal: Un misterio de Matt Davis (Un Misterio de Matt Davis #5)
by Joe Perrone JrRescate mortal: Un misterio de Matt Davis. Joe Perrone Jr. Matt y su antiguo compañero, Chris Freitag, viajan a Montana para frustrar un secuestro. Ralph Gilly, el dueño de un complejo turístico de pesca en Montana, donde Chris y Matt estuvieron de vacaciones años antes, tiene un amigo en apuros y se ha puesto en contacto con Matt y Chris para que le ayuden. El valioso toro de Clint Davidson ha sido degollado y su capataz, Shorty McMann, ha sido secuestrado y está retenido para conseguir un rescate. El ganadero ha sido advertido de que cualquier implicación del FBI u otro cuerpo de seguridad tendrá como resultado la muerte de su empleado. Desesperado, el dueño del rancho se ofrece a pagarles todos los gastos a Matt y a Chris si pueden coger un avión juntos para ir a ayudarle. A regañadientes, Harold Swenson, el alcalde de Roscoe, accede a dejar marchar a Matt con nefastas consecuencias si no está de vuelta a tiempo, y él y Chris ponen rumbo al oeste. Mientras tanto en Roscoe, Rick Dawley asume el cargo de comisario en funciones y él, el Lince Walker y Pete Richards se encuentran hasta arriba de trabajo por culpa de un pirómano trastornado que anda prendiendo fuego a graneros en la zona.
Rescue: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Omega Sector: Critical Response #3)
by Janie CrouchWhen two exes reunite to stop a human trafficking circle, long buried secrets come to light—along with a smoldering attraction suddeny reignited.From USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch's edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense series—Omega Sector: Critical Response.It's been eight years since Liam Goetz has seen his ex-fiancé. Vanessa Epperson had everything: beauty, brains…and a family fortune. He chose her, while she chose a life of luxury and never imagined their paths would cross again. An unexpected phone call from Vanessa—desperate for his help in a human trafficking case—lands Liam in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and their sudden reunion ressurects old longings. As they work together to save hostages and catch a predator, Liam begins to learn some shocking truths—about himself and the woman he thought he once knew so well… Orignally published as Armored Attraction.
The Rescue
by T. Jefferson ParkerThe Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.While reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter, journalist Bettina Blazak falls in love with one of her story’s subjects—an adorable Mexican street dog who is being treated for a mysterious gunshot wound. Bettina impulsively adopts the dog, who she names Felix after the veterinarian who saved him. In investigating Felix’s past, Bettina discovers that his life is nothing like what she assumed. For one thing, he’s not a Mexican street dog at all. A former DEA drug-sniffing dog, Felix has led a very colorful, dangerous, and profitable life. With Bettina’s story going viral, some interesting people are looking for Felix, making him a target—again.Bettina soon finds herself drawn into a deadly criminal underworld from which she and her beloved dog may not return.Other Forge Books by T. Jefferson Parker:A Thousand StepsAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Rescue
by Nicholas SparksHow do you learn to trust again?Denise Hilton, a young single mother, is driving through Edenton, North Carolina, when her car skids off the road during a storm.With her is her four-year-old son, Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities for whom she has sacrificed everything. When volunteer fireman Taylor McAden finds her she is unconscious and bleeding, but when she wakes an even more chilling truth becomes clear: Kyle is gone.When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, Taylor feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives, and the search for Kyle is no exception. But there is one leap of faith Taylor cannot bring himself to make - to commit to a relationship. Will this chance meeting with Denise prove any different?
The Rescue
by Nicholas SparksHow do you learn to trust again?Denise Hilton, a young single mother, is driving through Edenton, North Carolina, when her car skids off the road during a storm.With her is her four-year-old son, Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities for whom she has sacrificed everything. When volunteer fireman Taylor McAden finds her she is unconscious and bleeding, but when she wakes an even more chilling truth becomes clear: Kyle is gone.When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, Taylor feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives, and the search for Kyle is no exception. But there is one leap of faith Taylor cannot bring himself to make - to commit to a relationship. Will this chance meeting with Denise prove any different?
Rescue 1: Storm Vortex (Rescue 1 Series #Volume Two)
by Truman J. Beaver<p>A strange wind is blowing as an ex-military marine salvage expert faces down a former Soviet scientist to save his future wife, and the future itself . . .<p> <p>Spring, 1995: Violent and unnatural weather patterns across the globe lead a top NOAA climatologist to one conclusion: something’s fishy in the Sargasso Sea, an area more commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle. But before he can finish uncovering the truth he is found dead, the victim of a mysterious mugging. His protégé, determined to find the reason behind his mentor’s untimely death, sails off for the truth—but vanishes without a trace.<p> <p>Still reeling after his experiences with the secret world order known as the C.O.R.E., former Coast Guard hero turned marine salvage mogul Chance Blackwell is drawn into the drama after the daring rescue of oil rig crew members from a runaway derelict cruise liner. He returns home to the Caribbean island of St. Thomas to prepare for his upcoming wedding. After a life of crazy adventure he’s expecting things to be calmer—but before he can say I do, a crazed ex-Soviet scientist kidnaps his fiancée, alerting him to a plot to take over the world governments. Can Chance, with the help of his friends, rescue his fiancée and save the world from the building Storm Vortex?<p>
Rescue at Cardwell Ranch
by B. J. DanielsThe highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection read by more than 2 MILLION!Saving her once was risky. Rescuing her again may be fatal. When Hayes Cardwell arrived in Big Sky, Montana, for his brother's wedding, the Texas P.I. didn't expect to play hero. But ever since he saved her from a brutal abductor, he can't get McKenzie Sheldon out of his mind and heart. As passion blindsides him, Hayes vows to protect the beautiful business owner from once again becoming the target of a killer intent on finishing the job. McKenzie was drawn to Hayes from the moment she awoke and saw the tall, dark cowboy who'd rushed to her rescue like some Western fantasy. With his lean, sexy looks and fierce protective instincts, the gun-shy bachelor is already lassoing her heart. But can he protect her from a danger that's much closer than they think...a killer hiding in plain sight who's about to spring a final trap?